The Golden Snitch

A 32-bar jig for three couples in a four-couple longwise set

1–2

1st couple cast off one place while 2nd couple step up.

3–8

1st couple dance half a figure of eight around 2nd couple to second place on opposite sides, then dance round each other by the left shoulder (no hands) to finish facing first corners.

9–12

1st couple dance half a diagonal reel of four with first corners, then pass by the left shoulder to finish facing second corners.

13–16

1st couple dance half a diagonal reel of four with second corners, then pass by the left shoulder to finish first corner persons (in partner’s first corner’s place).

17–20

1st couple dance a loop around partner’s first corner’s place, passing first corners by the right to begin, then dance towards each other from the ends of the set and pivot right about to finish with 1st man facing up and 1st woman facing down. Meanwhile, first corners, passing 1st couple by the right to begin, turn by the right hand three quarters to finish 2nd man in 1st woman’s place and 3rd woman in 3rd man’s place. At the same time, second corners set and chase clockwise round the set to the next corner place.

21–24

1st couple dance a loop around second corners’ places passing first corners by the right to finish in second place on opposite sides. Meanwhile, first corners, from second corners’ places and passing 1st couple by the right, turn by the right hand three quarters to finish in original places. At the same time, second corners set and chase clockwise round the set to their original places.

25–30

1st couple dance reels of three with corners, giving left shoulders to first corners to begin. (First corners must anticipate the entry into this reel.)

31–32

1st couple cross to own sides giving right hands.

Repeat, having passed a couple.

Devised by Anselm Lingnau, August 2005.

Tune: The Firebolt